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Photograph, A V Gregory, S.S. Rotomahana

  • Sepia style print of original painting, mounted on cardboard , shows steam ship in a sea swell travelling left to right, showing the starboard side of the boat

    S.S. Rotomahana

  • Rear of photograph with inscription in blue ink " Gift, Miss C Hawk, 29 Potter Ave, Rosebud 3939". 85-02

    S.S. Rotomahana

  • Sepia style print of original painting, mounted on cardboard , shows steam ship in a sea swell travelling left to right, showing the starboard side of the boat
  • Rear of photograph with inscription in blue ink " Gift, Miss C Hawk, 29 Potter Ave, Rosebud 3939". 85-02

Historical information

First ocean going vessel in world built of mild steel. Was known as the "Greyhound of the Pacific". Laid up December 1920 and hull sunk in Bass Strait in 1928.

Physical description

Mounted sepia photograph of a painting by A V Gregory of the steam ship S S Rotomahana

Inscriptions & markings

S S Rotomahana and A V Gregory

Mounting & framing

photographic paper glued to cardboard

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